At first glance, putting food on the table by getting paid to watch hockey seems like a dream job for the majority of hockey fans. The luxury of being able to travel to foreign lands to catch a glimpse of the next “Forsberg” or “Selanne,” waltz into any arena free of charge and feel vindicated after […]

When an injured NHL player doesn’t take time off, he’s not only hurting himself, but his team as well. By not being as physically ready as he can be, he’s limiting himself in what he can do, and holding back another healthier (and probably younger) player from having his shot to become a playoff hero.

There are few positions in sports that rival the glory (or condemnation) reserved for hockey goaltenders once the NHL’s “second season” commences. Hope certainly springs eternal for fans lucky enough to witness their team battle for the honor of becoming a part of hockey history, leaving indelible etchings on Lord Stanley, and that passion, perplexingly […]

The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was one of the deepest drafts for defensemen in NHL history. Three blue liners stand out from the group: Drew Doughty, Alex Pietrangelo and Erik Karlsson, all of whom bring very distinct skill sets to their teams. Will this summer’s draft match the shut down and scoring talent of four years ago?

Shane Doan has finally turned in his post as “Captain Canada” and has earned the right to play in the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time in his career. “Captain Phoenix” is in the twilight of his career, and he may be closer than ever to winning the Cup. Can he follow in the footsteps of Bourque, Niedermayer and Selanne?

It is best known as a theatrical hit and a major motion picture helmed by acclaimed director Steven Spielberg, but a different kind of War Horse has been on display at Madison Square Garden. The Broadway crowd would scoff at the lack of grace and rugged disposition of the horse in this particular version, but they’d […]

The role of the goon in the NHL is widely accepted – at least in the regular season. Once the playoffs begin, goonery for the sake of goonery all-but-disappears as skill and talent takes over, while the one-dimensional tough guy watches from the press box. Tim Kolupanowich examines why.

Many of this year’s rookie class are out on the golf courses right now, not having contributed much to lackluster teams. However, Philadelphia’s astonishing first-year forward Sean Couturier is proving to be more than a capable NHL player at just 19 years old. He may not win the Calder Trophy, but this kid is well on his way to collecting some serious hardware.

In this era of the NHL, it’s more difficult than ever to score 100 points in a season, but it’s still being done. Malkin did it, Stamkos fell just short, and who knows where Crosby would have ended up. In the history of the league though, there’s no shortage of spectacular seasons which break down in many amazing ways.

The NHL playoff format is flawed. Teams who win their divisions are guaranteed a top-three seeding and this year, the problems with such a system are highlighted, as teams like Florida and whoever the hell wins the Pacific Division are guaranteed home ice for at least two rounds. Could the NHL be doing things better?